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Battle of Vučji Do

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Battle of Vučji Do
Part of Montenegrin-Turkish War of 1876-1878
File:Vucji-Do.jpg
The Battle of Vučji Do as depicted by Petar Lubarda
Date18 July 1876
Location
Result Montenegrin victory
Belligerents
File:Old Flag of Montenegro.png Princedom of Montenegro  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Prince Nikola Petrović-Njegoš Muktar Pasha
Osman Pasha
Selim Pasha
Strength
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Casualties and losses
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The Battle of Vučji Do was a major battle that took place on 18 July 1876 in Vučji Do, Herzegovina in Ottoman Empire (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina). The battle was fought between the Herzegovinian Serbs and Montenegrins versus the Ottoman Turks. It resulted in a Serb-Montenegrin victory.

The Serb and Montenegrian forces heavily defeated Muktar Pasha's forces and captured and killed Osman Pasha and Selim Pasha. In addition, they captured a large consignment of weapons and ammunition.

Montenegrin flag used in the battle, damaged by Ottoman soldiers' bullets